Cold Feet

Chapter 8

VIOLA

I get back to the table and sit down beside Ashley after the new bar limit has been confirmed. She looks at me and smiles.

“You were gone a while,” she smiles knowingly waiting for me to spill the beans.

“I had to sort out the bar limit,” I reply blushing. “I wasn’t with him all the time.”

“Could have fooled me,” Ashley says. Bursting with curiosity, she asks, “What did he want?”

“To get together after the wedding,” I smile.

“Really?” Ashley asks surprised. “He doesn’t take it slow does he?”

I blush again as I think of just how slow we didn’t take it. I shake my head not trusting my voice to answer as I avoid Ashley’s gaze.

“You tart!” she whispers. “You didn’t!”

“Didn’t what?” I ask feigning ignorance but still not looking at her.

“I know you,” Ashley whispers again. “You dirty little girl!” she teases.

I look at her and feign offense. “Get your mind out of the gutter,” I smile.

“C’mon. Tell me, tell me!” she whispers, begging like a little child.

I have worked with Ashley for a long time and we are good friends. She knows me well and I know her well too. I’m enjoying stringing her along.

“We didn’t…” I say and let the thought hang in the air.

“…but?” she prompts.

“I had to come back here for the bar limit but you can call me commando,” I say as I sip my drink.

“Commando?” Ashley asks confused and then it hits her. Her hand flies to her mouth as she realizes what I mean. “Oh my…”

I smile at her and wink. Then her eyes flick to a point above and behind my head and a moment later I hear his voice again.

“Is this seat taken?” he asks.

Of course not, and if it was, it would have become vacant right now just for you, I think before I reply. “No, but I’m guessing it’s about to be.”

“That all depends on whether you’ll permit me to be seated,” he smiles as he waits for permission.

What a gentleman, I think wondering what he’s done with my panties.

and then add, “You

Ashley. She gives me a quick wink and then excuses herself from the table. I want to ask her to stay but it’s

your busy schedule

“You may,” I reply.

this wedding. It’s fabulous.” Rick says lightly. His voice is confident. It has an authoritative but kind tone. One that says, I’m in charge and I know what I want. I get what

of his cologne again. It carries a hint of wood and it’s strong. Not in the sense that he has used too

I say blushing again. I’m blushing between my thighs and I’m pretty sure he knows it. I squeeze my thighs together and feel how soaked I

top wedding planners in Los Angeles,”

can for my clients. They are important and

way

much? You do know it works wonders, don’t you? I will add though that you had me under the tree. You don’t need to flatter

I simply believe in giving

again,” I incline my head towards him.

and lowers his voice. “Can we put our earlier moment aside? There’s something else I want to talk to you

about?” I

you are one of the best at what you do whether you want to admit it or not. I believe I’m also one of the best at what I do and I was thinking that perhaps

to talk business? I

a

understand that but I provide a niche service,” he replies. “I doubt you

exactly is it

and reaches into his jacket. He removes his wallet and takes out a business card. He returns his wallet to his jacket pocket and hands the

mesmerized by his moves. They seem so fluid, lithe

a lawyer,” Rick

me hard. A lawyer? What

like lawyers for personal reasons and I can’t help the hint of irritation that creeps into my voice

smiles and looks at me before continuing, “Well, many couples prefer to have prenups drawn up before they get married. Some even want a last will and testament. I

“Okay, that makes

course,” he smiles. He sits forward and continues, “That’s just the beginning

do you mean

the

my coughing fit is done, I take another few sips so my voice can return to normal. “Divorce?” I say a little too loudly and the guests at the

“Yes, divorce,” he repeats.

earlier is wiped out. I feel like I have crossed into an alternate

realize that this is one of the most beautiful days a couple will ever have in

nods. “Yes. One of the most beautiful days. It doesn’t last forever

to end in divorce sooner or later?” I ask incredulously. This time I keep my voice low enough so that the other guests

talking about. In California alone, divorce rates are estimated to be ten

average for something as bad as

It’ll make you wonder why ‘till death do us

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